Waterway cleaners are making their way to Bunderberg, urging locals to roll up their sleeves and take part in a massive clean-up. Charity organisation Ocean Crusaders will begin a five-day rubbish removal project along the Burnett river this Saturday. The charity’s Ian Thompson says the clean-up will help protect wildlife from debris. “It...

Half a million dollars has been set aside to help Bundaberg families on the controversial cashless card trial access financial counselling and parenting programs. The Federal Member for Hinkler says $550,000 will be pumped into the welfare program, which currently has 5,000 people signed up across the region. The money will be...

A passionate anti-crime group is blasting the Premier's new youth justice reforms, accusing her of being more interested in party politics than listening to the community. Townsville's One Community One Standard founder Jeff Adams says the bail law changes, announced yesterday, reek of a "soft on crime" attitude. "Not enough, no where...

The Premier has announced a raft of reforms targeting the youth crime crisis in Queensland, describing the move as "strong action". But the Opposition says the changes are "dodging the critical issue" of making breach of bail an offence. Annastacia Palaszczuk is introducing seven measures to stop repeat juvenile offenders as public...

Summer is taking a short break, with unseasonably cooler conditions on the way according the weather bureau. Bureau of Meteorology Forecaster Rosa Hoff says a south-easterly wind change will make conditions a lot more comfortable, but it could be blustery. "Condition's are likely to be 1 to 3 degrees below average in...

It has been a busy start to 2021 for Bundaberg police officers. Almost 600 offences were committed in January according to the latest crime states, a slight increase compared to December. Theft, breaching domestic violence orders and drug related offences were some of the top charges handed out last month. But while crime...

A 70-year-old local man has died following a two vehicle crash in Kepnock on Friday. Police said a 4WD and motorcycle collided at the intersection of Boundary and Walker streets, with the motorcycle rider declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the 4WD, a 19-year-old Kepnock man, was not physically injured. Investigations...

A young, motorbike rider has died after crashing into a pole at Noosa, while reportedly fleeing from police. Officers were patrolling the Sunshine Beach area last night, after reports of a motorcyclist driving erratically. They say a rider spotted them and sped off, before officers came across the scene of a crash...

The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lucas is whipping up huge swell and dangerous conditions along Wide Bay beaches. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning hazardous three-metre swell, moving in an easterly direction, will continue until Sunday. The warning is in place for beaches from the Fraser Coast stretching down to the Gold...

A shortage of workers is taking a heavy toll on the health and wellbeing of fruit and vegetable growers in Bundaberg. A new report from Growcom's National Lost Crop Register reveals a 25 per cent of farmers are reporting a decline in their mental and physical health. This week, crop losses climbed...